Accurate bowling from both sides, combined with ordinary batting and an awkward fourth-day pitch ensured that the final day's play of the Ranji Trophy semi-final between Saurashtra and Punjab will be interesting

The third day's play between Saurashtra and Punjab in Khandheri was expected to give an indication of which way the Ranji Trophy semi-final would tilt; at the end of it, Saurashtra were favourites to qualify for their maiden final